Influence of Type of Filler and Bitumen on the Mechanical Performance of Asphalt Mortars

This article presents a new methodology of analysis based on a fast-running experimental procedure to characterise the mechanical response of asphalt mortars in terms of stiffness, ductility, and fatigue resistance. This was achieved using the DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analyser) three-point bending co...

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Published in:Materials 2022-05, Vol.15 (9), p.3307
Main Authors: Tauste-Martínez, Raul, Hidalgo, Ana Elena, García-Travé, Gema, Moreno-Navarro, Fernando, Rubio-Gámez, María Del Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asphalt
Bearing capacity
Binders (materials)
Bitumens
Bituminous cements
Calcium carbonate
Design
Ductility
Fatigue life
Fatigue strength
Fillers
Mechanical analysis
Mechanical properties
Methods
Mortars (material)
Polymers
Stiffness
Viscoelasticity
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Summary:This article presents a new methodology of analysis based on a fast-running experimental procedure to characterise the mechanical response of asphalt mortars in terms of stiffness, ductility, and fatigue resistance. This was achieved using the DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analyser) three-point bending configuration. The study was carried out by considering the employment of different types of fillers such cement and CaCO and different types of binders such as conventional asphalt binder (B35/50) or modifided polymer-modified bitumen (PMB 25/55-65). From the results of this study, the filler was found to have a greater influence on the stiffness and ductility of the asphalt material, while bitumen had a higher effect on the fatigue life of the asphalt mortar. Fatigue life was observed to increase with the use of a polymer-modified binder, while a lower degree of permanent deformation and higher bearing capacity achieved by the use of cement instead of calcium carbonate as active fillers.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma15093307